Paras District
| Paras | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Cangallo |
| Capital | Paras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Enriquez Jayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 791.01 km2 (305.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,330 m (10,930 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,537 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050205 |
Paras District is one of six districts of the province Cangallo in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chiqllarasu. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.65%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.16% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Cangallo Province and the Huamanga Province (Ayacucho Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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